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OL8 4AD

Werneth

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL8 4AD

Overview

Postcode OL8 4AD is located in a major urban area, within the Werneth ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Werneth area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Werneth is £39,700 per year. The nearest station is Moston located about 2.0 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Werneth Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
38.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Werneth has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,275 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Werneth has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

38.3%

Approximately 38.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Werneth is £39,700 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from OL8 4AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Werneth near OL8 4AD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Moston located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL8 4AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWerneth ParkLargeWalking directions to Werneth Park
0.2 miTamworth Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Tamworth Street Park
0.3 miCoppice ParkSmallWalking directions to Coppice Park

Area Profile

Population
404
Population density
3,528.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
211
51.72%
Bangladeshi
94
23.04%
Other
38
9.31%
Other Asian
29
7.11%
British
19
4.66%
Total population: 408

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
34
31.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
19.63%
Owns outright
21
19.63%
Owns with a mortgage
18
16.82%
Social rents from council
7
6.54%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Werneth

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Werneth area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Werneth in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Werneth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£220,000
Flats1£170,000
Semi-Detached11£240,000
Terraced31£129,000

10 year median price trend in Werneth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Werneth.

Schools

In the OL8 4AD postcode area, located within Werneth, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL8 4AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableDarul Hadis Latifiah NorthwestOther independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Thomas CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL8 4AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL8 4AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miA Bros Convenience Store314-318 Manchester Street, Oldham, OL9 6HQWalking directions to A Bros Convenience Store
0.2 miSpar289 Manchester Street, Oldham, OL8 1SYWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miAshir Corner Shop4 Oxford Street, Oldham, OL9 7SNWalking directions to Ashir Corner Shop
0.2 miMA & Brothers57-59 Fern Street, Oldham, OL8 1SHWalking directions to MA & Brothers
0.3 miBhatti Foods14 Werneth Hall Road, Oldham, OL8 4BAWalking directions to Bhatti Foods

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.